SUPER MICRO Computer X6DHT-G Table of Contents

About This Manual...................................................................................................... iii

Manual Organization................................................................................................... iii

1-1 Overview......................................................................................................... 1- 1

Checklist.................................................................................................... 1-1

Contacting Supermicro............................................................................ 1-2

X6DHT-G Image...................................................................... 1-3

X6DHT-G Layout .................................................................... 1-4

X6DHT-G Quick Reference................................................... 1- 5

Motherboard Features ............................................................................. 1-6

Intel E7520 (Lindenhurst) Chipset: System Block Diagram .............. 1-8

1-2 Chipset Overview........................................................................................... 1- 9

1-3 Special Features........................................................................................... 1-10

1-4 PC Health Monitoring.................................................................................... 1-10

1-5 ACPI Features............................................................................................... 1-11

1-6 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1-13

1-7 Super I/O......................................................................................................... 1-14

2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ............................................................................... 2-1

Precautions............................................................................................... 2-1

Unpacking.................................................................................................. 2 -1

2-2 Xeon EM64T Processor and Heatsink Installation .................................... 2-2

2-3 Installing DIMMs............................................................................................... 2-6

2-4 I/O Ports/Control Panel Connectors............................................................. 2 -7

2-5 Connecting Cables.......................................................................................... 2-9

ATX Power Connector............................................................................ 2-9

Processor Power Connector................................................................. 2-9

NMI Button................................................................................................ 2-10

Power LED............................................................................................... 2-10

HDD LED.................................................................................................. 2-11

NIC1/NIC2 LED ........................................................................................ 2-11

Overheat/Fan Fail LED.......................................................................... 2-12

Power Fail LED ....................................................................................... 2-12

Reset Button........................................................................................... 2-13

Power Button ......................................................................................... 2-13

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X6DHT-G User's Manual